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Learn “Broaden”

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Broaden

verb/BRAW-dun/

Meaning

To make something wider or greater in range.

In context

Reading widely can broaden the vocabulary you use in essays.

Remember it

Broaden holds 'broad' — to broaden is to make something more broad, or wide.

Use it well

Use 'broaden' for widening knowledge, range or horizons, not just physical width.